What is your position within the company and what would you say a normal day at work consists of?

My role is Senior Bridging Underwriter. A normal day includes working through applications from submission to completion and then onto redemption. This could include assessing deals on day one, reviewing valuation/asset manager reports or prepping cases for approval – all while liaising closely with solicitors, brokers and the clients throughout.

How did you get started in this area of work? How did you become involved with Ascot?

I was very lucky to get into the industry when I finished University. I’d decided when I finished my law degree that I wasn’t ready or wanting to peruse a job in that area, so started searching for something ‘for the time being’. I quickly found myself working in finance and on a career path I was and am very passionate about. For 3-4 years I worked across 2nd charge lending and underwriting specialist 1st charge mortgages. When the opportunity to work for Ascot arose, I knew I was ready to branch into bridging finance. The rest is history.

What aspects of your job do you enjoy the most?

Bridging is super-fast paced, and no single day or deal is the same, which is something I really enjoy! Seeing cases progress from day one to a completed project is very rewarding for not just the clients, but for me too, as I know I had a hand in helping them through that process.

What do you enjoy to do outside of work?